American speedskater Jordan Stolz is drawing comparisons to Michael Phelps and is poised to potentially elevate the popularity of his sport, particularly in Europe, according to Time. While Stolz enjoys relative anonymity in the United States, even near his home in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, he experiences a different reception in Europe, especially in the Netherlands. "I feel like every KLM flight I get on, all the flight attendants know me," Stolz told Time. "They treat me a little bit extra nice. That's always cool."
However, Stolz's potential rise to prominence is unfolding amidst a backdrop of other significant global events. Recent news includes political transitions in Costa Rica, where Laura Fernández won the presidential election, and Thailand, where Anutin Charnvirakul became Prime Minister, Time reported.
In other sports news, Katie Uhlaender's appeal to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics was denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport due to lack of jurisdiction, ending her attempt to participate after alleging a point-rigging scheme, according to Variety.
Meanwhile, Halle Berry, the first Black woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars, has advised Cynthia Erivo not to place too much importance on winning an Oscar, Variety noted.
Internationally, Marius Borg Høiby, the stepson of Norway's Crown Prince, was arrested for assault and violating a restraining order just before his trial on multiple rape charges, Euronews reported. Newly released US documents revealed his mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, had extensive contact with Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014, prompting an apology from her. Høiby faces 38 offenses, including four alleged rapes, and prosecutors seek to detain him for four weeks, raising concerns about potential re-offenses, according to Euronews.
In the United States, President Donald Trump announced he would be shutting down the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for two years starting in the summer, Vox reported. Trump claimed the shutdown, which comes after a series of high-profile boycotts and cancellations, would allow him to perform Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Renovation.
Other developments include FIFA President Gianni Infantino's apology and the unveiling of mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Time reported. The emergence of Moltbook for chatbots was also noted.
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